Mobile Development Thread - Page 77

CottonCity251 · #**1521** Posted **Apr 3, 2008, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Port_of_Bama

I just found out a few days ago that Springhill is the oldest college/University in the state and one of our nations oldest. I wish it could have been the size of Auburn/Alabama with a dome stadium right downtown. with it beeing a Catholic university may play in it`s size.

Its also a private college. Alabama and Auburn are public schools.

Alxx611 · #**1522** Posted **Apr 3, 2008, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by pboo74

i know back then murphy needed and probably still do need a total make over..

two buildings completed renovation this year and two last year as well. the main building and auditorium both underwent renovations in the late 1990s.

Electrical Porpoise · #**1523** Posted **Apr 3, 2008, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Port_of_Bama

I just found out a few days ago that Springhill is the oldest college/University in the state and one of our nations oldest. I wish it could have been the size of Auburn/Alabama with a dome stadium right downtown. with it beeing a Catholic university may play in it`s size.

Initially Spring Hill wasn't large because because it's religious affiliation. Jesuit colleges were new and not as many could afford them, nor did many go to college.

In the 1920's there were major renovation plans. The campus was to multiply x times in size and become a big factor. The school had many successful and wealthy donors lined up. The project started with the addition of the library, now the old one that faces the Ave of Oaks. Unfortunately as they started to proceed further into the expansion the Great Depression hit and all of the successful business men lost their money. This is why if you go through campus you will notice the old library faces west, in the complete opposite direction of the rest of campus -- the campus renovation plans were designed for the school to be built to the west towards McGregor.

elb401 · #**1524** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 3:48 AM**

Thats intresting, I never knew that....i like reading little bits of local history.

yeahwhatever · #**1525** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 6:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Alxx611

I dunno why, but i thought Tower on Ryan Park was for like senior citizen's only or something, or that it was an assisted living complex. When was that thing built, its a pretty large building, and i cant imagine the views from there.

Its the wide building behind the cathedral here.

actually, that building is the cathedral place retirement home. the tower on ryan park is a white building a few blocks west on the corner of st michael and bayou st.

elb401 · #**1526** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 7:13 AM**

I wasw wondering if anyone was going to notice that?

SouthSky · #**1527** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 7:50 AM**

This is a view from the Tower at Ryan Park. Not bad at all.

The building itself:

nimsjus · #**1528** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 1:01 PM**

Not downtown, but I was skimming the Al.com forum while I was there for the paper and one of the posters there said they heard Cheesecake Factory is working on moving into the old Copelands at Airport and Hillcrest. Anyone heard this rumor? If it is true, then that would be the first of the higher end retail/restaurants to move since the boom started. Might be a sign of things to come...

Port_of_Bama · #**1529** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 1:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

Not downtown, but I was skimming the Al.com forum while I was there for the paper and one of the posters there said they heard Cheesecake Factory is working on moving into the old Copelands at Airport and Hillcrest. Anyone heard this rumor? If it is true, then that would be the first of the higher end retail/restaurants to move since the boom started. Might be a sign of things to come...

Great ! I hope so, what is the good of having a boom with no benifits. I was wondering what company would replace that Copelands builing. When(if) Mobile does get a Cheesecake Factory we will be the first in the state right ? Does Cheescake Factory serve other foods as well ?

good info nimsjus, I hope it would be a reality, I will not be fully satisfied unless Mobile adds another tower downtown and a nice shopping area in the city doesn`t have to be downtown in the boom.

BamaGrad04 · #**1530** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 1:30 PM**

No, Birmingham has had one at the Summit for several years.

Del · #**1531** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 5:09 PM**

We toured the Tower at Ryan Park some years back, when they were in the process of converting it to condo. I believe it was some sort of controlled-rent apartments for the elderly at that time, but I can't remember any of the details.
I do remember that the rooftop view was one of the things the saleswoman touted the most.

phoenixboi08 · #**1532** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 6:06 PM**

GREAT view! Almost like another city! Couldn't believe my eyes. I think that Ryan's is a perfect example of the kind of condos Mobile needs right now, affordable, and not too bulky

Alxx611 · #**1533** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 6:19 PM**

ahhhh ok, i totally did get Cathedral place apartments mixed up with Tower on Ryan park.

CottonCity251 · #**1534** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 7:50 PM**

Go to this website to vote SouthPaw, USA's mascot, the Best Mascot of the NCAA Tourney. Some kind of way he made it to the championship round...

pboo74 · #**1535** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

Not downtown, but I was skimming the Al.com forum while I was there for the paper and one of the posters there said they heard Cheesecake Factory is working on moving into the old Copelands at Airport and Hillcrest. Anyone heard this rumor? If it is true, then that would be the first of the higher end retail/restaurants to move since the boom started. Might be a sign of things to come...

I think mobile should get a dave and busters that will be nice.I go to the one in nashville all the time it's a grown folk chuck e cheese.

Musicisright · #**1536** Posted **Apr 4, 2008, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

Not downtown, but I was skimming the Al.com forum while I was there for the paper and one of the posters there said they heard Cheesecake Factory is working on moving into the old Copelands at Airport and Hillcrest. Anyone heard this rumor? If it is true, then that would be the first of the higher end retail/restaurants to move since the boom started. Might be a sign of things to come...

I make myself avoid the al.com forums. There are some crazy people there. They think midtown and downtown residents risk being stabbed or shot every time they go to their mailbox. They're more interested in the new "Wal-Mart's" going in on Dawes.

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This is a view from the Tower at Ryan Park. Not bad at all.

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Okay. I always think Tower at Ryan Park is the building across Ryan Park from the actual Tower at Ryan Park. Which building am I thinking of? I know it has been converted into apartments.

NitekKetin · #**1537** Posted **Apr 5, 2008, 1:05 AM**

^Probably the Empress Chandelier (sp?) building.

As for a potential Cheesecake Factory location, I thought they generally only entered markets of 1 million people or more (Birmingham, Atlanta). Airport/Hillcrest is a very good location for a high end restaurant, so some casual dining restaurant will probably snatch up that site.

10101000 · #**1538** Posted **Apr 5, 2008, 1:32 AM**

Cheescake would make it in the MOB. Have faith!

NitekKetin · #**1539** Posted **Apr 5, 2008, 1:39 AM**

I guess we'll have to hypothetically wait and see. I wonder well how Cheesecake Factory merchandise is currently selling in the local Barnes & Nobles cafes along the Gulf Coast.

BlessedMobile · #**1540** Posted **Apr 5, 2008, 2:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

Not downtown, but I was skimming the Al.com forum while I was there for the paper and one of the posters there said they heard Cheesecake Factory is working on moving into the old Copelands at Airport and Hillcrest. Anyone heard this rumor? If it is true, then that would be the first of the higher end retail/restaurants to move since the boom started. Might be a sign of things to come...

That might be so but they will have to gutt the place and start over. There was a fire inside after they closed which destroyed most of what we all remember. Fire, smoke and water made a total mess of the place.